Interlibrary Loan Policy
The PEI Public Library Service offers an Interlibrary Loan Service to better meet the needs of Islanders for information, education, and recreation. This service allows library members to borrow a book or journal article not available in our system from another Canadian library.
Member Eligibility
The Interlibrary Loan Service is available to any PEI Public Library Service member not blocked from borrowing or requesting materials. The Library may limit the number of Interlibrary Loans in use at one time. Requests may be made using the online Interlibrary Loan Request Form.
Materials
Some materials may only be available to the Public Library Service for a fee. The Public Library Service reserves the right to limit a borrower’s requests at any point during the April to March fiscal year. Every effort will be made to borrow items from libraries that do not charge for Interlibrary Loan borrowing.
The following materials are not available through the Interlibrary Loan Service:
- books published within the last two calendar years (i.e. current year and previous year) or before 1930
- materials already in or on-order for the PEI Public Library Service's collection
- downloadable media including e-books
- audiovisual materials such as DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, etc.
- full issues of magazines or journals
- textbooks and reference materials
- microfilm and microfiche
- items previously obtained for the same borrower through the Interlibrary Loan Service